Which of the following State has been declared as India’s first State to have adopted organic farming ?

🔑 Key Points
🍃 Sikkim
→ India’s first 100 percent organic state. All farming in Sikkim is carried out without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, providing safer food choices and making agriculture more environmentally friendly.
→ However, a survey by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in November 2016 found that the farmers' experience with organic farming was far from satisfactory. The survey covered 16 farms across four districts of the state: North Sikkim, South Sikkim, West Sikkim, and East Sikkim.
→ Sikkim is famous for the red hot cherry pepper, Dalle Khursani, which has earned its Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

🌱 Sikkim Facts:
→ State: Sikkim
→ Capital: Gangtok
→ Language: Nepali
→ Festival: Saga Dawa, Losar, Bhumchu, Loosong
→ Dance: Rechungma, Gha To Kito, Chi Rmu

📌 Important Points
🌿 Organic Farming:
→ Agriculture in an organic way involves using non-chemical inputs like manure, compost, animal manure, plants, fruits, and vegetables.
→ Organic farming aims to increase biological productivity in agricultural fields using biological products such as manure, compost, and animal dung.
→ Chemicals used in conventional farming can harm the soil and water, requiring regular cleaning and treatment. Organic farming avoids these chemicals, promoting a healthier environment.

📝 Additional Information
🌿 Arunachal Pradesh:
→ Capital: Itanagar
→ Dance: Peacock, Roppi
→ Language: English
→ Festival: Solung of Adis

🌿 Nagaland:
→ Capital: Kohima
→ Dance: Butterfly, Kuki
→ Language: English
→ Festival: Hornbill Festival

🌿 Tripura:
→ Capital: Agartala
→ Dance: Hozagiri, Cheraw
→ Language: Bengali and Kokborok
→ Festival: Asokastami Festival